Joe closed with 15 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and four rebounds over 15 minutes during Sunday's 123-115 victory over Portland.
Joe was very efficient from the field in the 15 minutes he played, and he figures to continue being one of Oklahoma City's main contributors among the second unit. In 16 games this season, the sharpshooter is averaging 13.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.2 blocks and 2.9 threes on a 40.7 percent clip.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Turns in 16 points from bench
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Joe closed with 16 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and two steals over 25 minutes during Friday's 144-112 victory over the Jazz.
Joe made an early entrance, as the second unit came in and shared the court with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the first quarter while fighting back from a deficit. Joe played a crucial role in keeping the game afloat before things got out of hand in the third quarter, supplying 13 of his 16 points in the first half. Friday's win represented a nice bounce-back for Joe, who recorded only seven points in 20 minutes against the Kings in the Thunder's previous contest.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Erupts for 21 off bench
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Joe notched 21 points (5-11 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals over 35 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 121-92 victory over the Lakers.
The 26-year-old guard took advantage of some extra run in garbage time, playing a season high in minutes and scoring at least 20 points for the third time in eight games. Joe has drained multiple three-pointers in each one of those contests as a key member of the Thunder's second unit, averaging 16.3 points, 3.6 threes, 3.1 boards and 1.4 assists in 26.4 minutes a game while shooting 40.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Scores 18 off bench in win
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Joe registered 18 points (4-11 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), one rebound and one assist over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 126-102 win over the Warriors.
Joe played his most minutes all season Tuesday, which may have been partly attributed to the fact that the Thunder were blowing out the Warriors in the second half. Regardless, Joe has solidified himself as a major contributor among the second unit, averaging 15.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.1 blocks and 3.6 threes made over 25.1 minutes so far.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Surges with 22 points
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Joe contributed 22 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 126-107 win over the Clippers.
Luguentz Dort's (shoulder) premature exit certainly helped Joe's bottom line, as he produced 11 of his 22 points after Dort headed to the locker room early in the third quarter. Joe was out of action with a knee injury to begin the season, but he's gradually increased his influence with three consecutive double-digit scoring totals.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Hot from distance in season debut
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Joe (knee) tallied 20 points (7-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes Thursday in the Thunder's 127-108 win over the Wizards.
Cleared to make his season debut after missing the Thunder's first five games while recovering from a left knee contusion, Joe didn't exhibit any signs of rust. He was one of two Thunder bench players to put up 20 points in the runaway victory, with reserve guard Ajay Mitchell also achieving the feat. Though Joe should be a regular part of the Thunder's rotation now that he's healthy again, his playing time will likely trend down in more competitive games and when Oklahoma City gets Chet Holmgren (back) and Jalen Williams (wrist) back in action.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Ready for season debut
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Joe (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Following a five-game stay on the sidelines to begin the season, Joe is ready to take the floor in his return from a knee injury. With Jalen Williams (wrist) still out of action, Joe should factor into the reserve mix in his season debut. Joe averaged 10.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 21.7 minutes per contest in 74 regular-season games in 2024-25, shooting 41.2 percent from downtown.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Goes through shootaround
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Joe (knee) participated in Thursday's shootaround, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Joe, who is listed as questionable on the official injury report, has yet to make his 2025-26 season debut. However, he appears to be trending in the right direction and could potentially get the green light for some minutes against the Wizards. With Ajay Mitchell playing so well, it's fair to wonder just how involved Joe could be.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Iffy for Thursday
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Joe (knee) is questionable to play in Thursday's game against the Wizards, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Joe has yet to play a game during the 2025-26campaign, but he's trending in the right direction to make his season debut. If he can't play, his next chance to return to the floor will be Sunday against the Pelicans.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Another absence coming
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Joe is out for Tuesday's game against the Kings due to a left knee contusion.
Joe's season debut will have to wait at least one more contest. The sharpshooter's next chance to take the court arrives Thursday against the Wizards. Until Joe is ready to play, the Thunder will continue to lean more heavily on Luguentz Dort and Aaron Wiggins on the wing.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Out again Monday
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Joe (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Joe will push off his season debut once again as he continues to battle a left knee injury. Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins figure to see large roles due to Alex Caruso (concussion) also being sidelined.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Won't play vs. Atlanta
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Joe (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Joe will miss a third straight game to start the season, as he continues to recover from a knee injury. The team will likely turn to Cason Wallace (knee), Aaron Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell to pick up the slack.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Won't play vs. Indiana
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Joe (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pacers, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Joe will miss a second consecutive game to start the 2025-26 campaign, as he continues to recover from a knee injury. The team will likely pivot to Cason Wallace (knee), Aaron Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell, especially with Alex Caruso (concussion) also on the mend.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Remaining out Friday
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Joe (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against Denver, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Joe sustained the knee injury in Saturday's loss to the Pacers and will miss his second straight contest. The 26-year-old swingman's next opportunity to play will come in Tuesday's regular-season opener against Houston.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Will not play Tuesday
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Joe (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Joe continues to deal with a knee injury that he suffered during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Pacers. There's a chance the team keeps him sidelined for the rest of the preseason.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Heads to locker room
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Joe appeared to have injured his knee during Saturday's preseason game against the Thunder, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Joe headed to the locker room in the first half and has yet to return. He logged seven minutes off the bench before the injury, racking up four points, one rebound and one assist.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Pours in 19 off the bench
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Joe compiled 19 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 FT, 5-8 3Pt), two rebounds and a blocked shot over 20 minutes in Thursday's 122-116 preseason win over the Hornets.
The Thunder will continue to spread out the usage up and down the bench, and Thursday was Joe's turn to make an impact. He took all eight of his shots from beyond the arc and converted on five of them, displaying the same prowess from downtown that he displayed last season. During the 2024-25 campaign, the sixth-year guard converted 41.2 percent of his three-point shot attempts.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Starting Sunday
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Joe will start Sunday's preseason game against the Hornets, James Plowright of CLTure.org reports.
With most of the Thunder's starters resting Sunday and Jalen Williams (wrist) likely out until Opening Night, Joe will start the preseason opener alongside Aaron Wiggins, Nikola Topic, Jaylin Williams and Ousmane Dieng. Joe has shot at least 41 percent from deep in three straight seasons.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Tallies 11 points in loss
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Joe registered 11 points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and one assist across 15 minutes during Thursday's 108-91 loss to the Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Joe scored double digits for just the fifth time this postseason, playing a handful of extra minutes as the Thunder was soundly beaten by the Pacers. Joe has barely featured thus far during the playoffs, logging double-digit minutes only four times in the past 16 games. Oklahoma City will now host Game 7 on Sunday, looking to put a bow on what has been an incredible season.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Perfect from field in Game 2
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Joe closed with 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-4 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 149-106 win over Denver in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
The Thunder were extremely efficient from the floor throughout the game, and Joe was one of several role players who stepped up in this dominant win. The sharpshooting guard went perfect from the floor and delivered a solid showing as a second-unit scoring weapon. His upside won't be very high due to his bench role, but he has the potential to put up solid points here and there when given enough minutes.
